1) abandon – v. give up completely 2) abate – v. lessen 3) abject – adj. completely without pride or dignity 4) aberration – n. deviation from the norm 5) abjure – v. renounce a belief, cause, or claim 6) abnegation – n. renounce or reject something 7) abrogate – v. do away with (a law, right, or responsibility) 8) abscond – v. flee 9) abstruse – adj. dense or obscure 10) abysmal – adj. terrible